A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage (reese and hudson)

Chapter 165

James burst into the room. His face contorted with rage. His eyes darted to

Reese, a wave of relief washing over him as he confirmed her safety and a silent exhale escaped his lips.

A group of individuals trailed behind him.

Magnus, startled by the abrupt entrance, began, "Mr. King, what is the "

His words were cut short as James swiftly closed the distance between them, snatching a wine bottle and shattering it against Magnus's head in one fluid motion.

Crimson liquid traced a path down Magnus's forehead as James delivered a powerful kick, sending him sprawling to the floor.

Magnus attempted to regain his footing, but James wasn't giving him any chance. Holding another bottle, James swung it with force, relentlessly attacking Magnus. Caught off guard and overwhelmed by James's unbridled ferocity, Magnus found himself on the receiving end of an unforgiving beating.

With the finality of a storm passing, James hurled the empty bottle at Magnus, his voice a chilling edge in the air. "If you're so eager to meet your end, rise and face me. If I spare you today, my name isn't King."

The room fell into a stunned silence, the onlookers paralyzed by a mix of shock and fear.

As the others watched, frozen in place, James pivoted on his heel, his attention now centered on Reese. He forcefully kicked and punched his way through the group surrounding her.

on James's ear, a stark reminder of the lengths he went to protect her. At that moment, her

herself up from the floor, her attire askew and her breathing ragged. Struggling to steady her breath, Reese found her voice, her words carrying a sincerity she seldom

possessed you, a young woman, to come to a place like this at this hour? Are you

He had always addressed her with either playful banter or friendly

gratitude and she reiterated,

stern

mistakes in life. Initially, I didn't want the company to be involved, hoping to handle this discreetly. But

on Reese, a storm of emotions raging beneath his exterior. This was the first time James had seen Reese in such a dire situation. Despite the trouble he had caused her, it was insignificant compared to the cruelty of Magnus. Reese had never experienced true darkness, and he couldn't help but wonder what she felt

his attention shifted to Magnus, who lay battered on the ground, blood staining his face. "Since he seems

immediately moved to

against James's bodyguards' grip. Fuming with anger, he issued a weak

anyone under my protection, I won't hesitate to end you." James's

away, leaving the room in an eerie silence, the fear palpable

James's features softened slightly, the fire in his eyes tempered by a more composed demeanor. "Let's go, Reese. No need to

storm of emotions within her

exited the room, Reese gleaned a clearer understanding of the sequence of events. She discovered that a young heir had been present with Magnus. The same individual was also present during her first encounter with James, where he pressured her to drink. He had reported the situation in their group chat, which spurred James into action, propelling him to her aid. James had been at a neighboring bar and had rushed to her side after being

to accompany her home, Reese opted to drive herself, a choice James respected without protest. He escorted her to

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